The benefits of mindfulness have been well established in mental health research, and many couple, marriage, and family therapists (CMFTs) incorporate mindfulness techniques into clinical practice. Despite its widespread use, there is a dearth of literature examining CMFTs’ experiences with mindfulness education within the MFT field. Using a participatory research design, our study analyzed 35 journal entries of seven CMFT graduate students (N = 7) enrolled in a 5 week, summer mindfulness course within a COAMFTE-accredited program. Data were analyzed using the immersion/crystallization phenomenological technique. Findings illuminated 12 themes, all relating to CMFTs’ experiences of learning and applying mindfulness techniques in clinical practice. These themes were grouped within three categories that corresponded with our research questions (Role of the Mindfulness Class, Personal Mindfulness Experience, and Application of Mindfulness in Clinical Practice). Clinical and training implications for CMFTs are discussed throughout.

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在关系客户端系统中学习和应用正念：CMFT 学生在正念课程中的体验的现象学分析

正念的好处已在心理健康研究中得到充分证实，许多夫妻、婚姻和家庭治疗师 (CMFT) 将正念技术纳入临床实践。尽管它被广泛使用，但缺乏研究 CMFT 在 MFT 领域内的正念教育经验的文献。使用参与式研究设计，我们的研究分析了 7 名 CMFT 研究生（N = 7）的 35 篇日记条目，这些学生在 COAMFTE 认可的计划中参加了为期 5 周的夏季正念课程。使用浸入/结晶现象学技术分析数据。结果阐明了 12 个主题，所有主题都与 CMFT 在临床实践中学习和应用正念技术的经验有关。这些主题分为三个类别，与我们的研究问题（正念课程的作用、个人正念体验和正念在临床实践中的应用）相对应。CMFT 的临床和培训影响贯穿始终。